There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Ballincollig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to SETU Cork Roadbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
4h 49m€28–48Train
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
5h 18m€44–63Drive 183.7 km
- Drive from Carlow to Ballincolligcar 183.7 km
2h 19m€32–46
Carlow to Ballincollig by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Ballincollig is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Ballincollig is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Father Sexton Pk via SETU Cork Road and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Cork via Kildare and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Carlow and Ballincollig is 209 km. The road distance is 183.7 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ballincollig without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Carlow to Ballincollig, including transfers.
Carlow to Ballincollig bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ballincollig is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Ballincollig, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Father Sexton Pk via SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Father Sexton Pk via Kildare, Portlaoise, Cork, Cork Kent Stn, and Cork Bus Stn in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Ballincollig bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at SETU Cork Road station.
Carlow to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Ballincollig is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Carlow to Ballincollig.
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